Upside Down and Backwards: A Sibling''s Journey Through Childhood Cancer

About Fred WilkinsonJulie GrevesKaty Tenhulzen

The authors share a passion for supporting patients and their families throughout the entire cancer journey. They consider themselves fortunate to be able to do this through their work at Seattle Children's Hospital USA. This dedication combined with learning so much from the amazing families they have worked with through the years motivated them to collaborate and create a relatable resource for siblings.Julie Greves CCLS is a certified child life specialist at Seattle Children's Hospital. She has spent more than ten years working with pediatric oncology patients and their families. Julie graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a major in psychology and has pursued additional education in parenting children through illness. Katy Tenhulzen CCLS is a certified child life specialist who has had the opportunity to support pediatric hematology and oncology patients and families at Seattle Children's Hospital since 2002. She graduated from Colorado State University specializing in child life human development and family studies and has pursued ongoing learning in the areas of behavior management and parent education. Fred Wilkinson LICSW has been an oncology social worker at Seattle Children's Hospital since 2001. He received his masters in social work from the University of Washington and pursued additional education on supporting people who have experienced psychological trauma.